Sunday 17 December 2023
All Means All is thrilled to welcome Dr Rhonda Galbally AC as Patron and Stephanie Gotlib as Executive Director – Government Relations and Advocacy. Following the Disability Royal Commission, NDIS Review and the Review to Form a Better and Fairer Education System we are at a unique moment in time to progress crucial reform and the realisation of quality and inclusive education for students with disability in Australia. It is long overdue that the right to an inclusive education was afforded to all.
Dr Rhonda Galbally AC is a deeply respected and lifelong champion of inclusion and the rights of people with disability.
Dr Rhonda Galbally AC is a former Commissioner of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People With Disability and a former member of the NDIA Board. She was also the Principal Member of NDIA’s Independent Advisory Council.
Dr Galbally has made significant contributions to Australian and international social development, particularly for people with disability. From 2008-2013, Dr Galbally was the Chair of the National People with Disabilities and Carer Council.
Dr Galbally founded the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) and the Australian International Health Institute, now the Nossal Institute. She was also the founding CEO of the Australian Commission for the Future and the Executive Director of the Myer Foundation and Sidney Myer Foundation, Chair of Philanthropy Australia, the Chair of the Royal Women’s Hospital, and the Independent Chair of the competition policy review of medicines, poisons and chemicals. She was the transitional CEO of the Australian National Preventive Health Agency.
Dr Galbally was awarded an Order of Australia in 1990 and the Centenary Medal in 2003, in recognition of her service to the community. In 2012, Dr Galbally was awarded the Prime Minister’s Outstanding Achievement Award in the National Disability Awards and in 2019 she was appointed a Companion (AC) of the Order of Australia.
“We are honoured to welcome Dr Rhonda Galbally as the Patron of All Means All. Her lifelong commitment to the rights of people with disability and access to inclusive education aligns strongly with our mission, and her support magnifies our ability to create the transformative change to which we have a shared commitment. We look forward to shaping a brighter future together for students with disability.” said Mr Andrew Wilson, Board Chair of All Means All.
Stephanie Gotlib is a recognised and influential leader in the not-for-profit and disability advocacy sector.
Stephanie Gotlib is a widely recognised and respected disability advocate and CEO in the not-for-profit sector with more than 25 years of experience. She is currently Asia Pacific Regional Representative for Inclusion International, of which All Means All is a member, and she is also on the Board of Rights and Inclusion Australia.
Stephanie was the Chief Executive Officer of Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) from 2009-2019.
During this time Stephanie was a relentless voice for progressing the right to education for children and young people with disability. She has also served on a broad range of Ministerial Advisory Committees and Expert Advisory Groups.
Stephanie is tasked with leading All Means All’s government stakeholder engagement and advocacy as its Executive Director – Government Relations and Advocacy, ensuring that All Means All continues its important systemic advocacy work and is well positioned to respond to the current reform program nationally in respect of education of students with disability.
“We are thrilled that Stephanie Gotlib will be joining our team at this important time for All Means All following the Disability Royal Commission. She brings invaluable experience and expertise and is a highly respected and effective leader in disability advocacy with a deep understanding of issues of fairness, equal opportunity, inclusion and participation in the community and ’best practice’ in disability rights-based advocacy and practice.” Mr Andrew Wilson, Board Chair of All Means All, said.
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